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National Wind Coordinating Collaborative
Kendall County, IL: Community Wind Project
Small Wind Turbines in Illinois
Kendall County, Illinois
Gary Kizior installed a 10 kW Bergey turbine in December 2002, replacing his old Whisper 3 kW machine. It sits on the same 80-foot tip-up tower that Whisper machine used. This project was half funded by the Illinois Renewable Energy Resources Grant Program and was among the first small turbines in the state to receive a grant through this program.
Our Wind Cooperative: Community Wind Project
Our Wind Cooperative is a unique cooperative investing in small-scale wind turbines for farms, ranches and public and private facilities across the rural Northwest. By the end of 2004, at least ten 10-kW turbines will have been installed at sites serviced by publicly-owned utilities.
Macalester College, St. Paul, MN: Community Wind Project
Macalester College in St. Paul, MN installed a 10kW machine on its urban campus in 2003.
Proctor High School, Proctor, MN: Community Wind Project
Proctor High School's 20kW turbine went online in October 2006. Read more about the turbine in the school newspaper.
Clarion-Goldfield Community School District, Clarion, IA: Community Wind Project
This school district has a 50kW machine. Learn more about the school district on their website.
Clay Central/Everly Community School District
This school has a 95kW turbine. Learn more about the school district on their web site.
Sentral Community School District, Fenton IA: Community Wind Project
This northern IA school district has a 65 kW wind turbine. More information about the school district is available on their website.
What are the advantages and disadvantages of connecting my wind system to the utility grid?
The advantages of utility interconnection include having standard utility AC power when you need it, not just when the wind blows; eliminating the need for storing excess electricity in batteries, which can be expensive; and you only pay for the net electricity used.
Rose Consulting Service
Location: Minnesota
Consulting company assisting farmers, small rural businesses and civic organizations with grant applications. Specialties include USDA Section 9006 Renewable Energy and Energy Efficiency applications, as well as Sustainability initiatives and USDA Value-Added Producer grants.
